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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.97, 80,594.31 and 24,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.97, 80,594.31 and 24,140.40 is: 36,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.97 : 80,594.31 = 24,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.97/80,594.31 = 24,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.97x = 80,594.31 × 24,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.97x = 1,945,578,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,578,881.12/53,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.18

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